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Now playing Next Europe News Greens invite EPP to clear its head before coalition talks The new leadership of the Greens group at the European Parliament offered to back Ursula von der Leyen’s bid at the helm of the EU Executive but wants less ambiguity from her party on the Green Deal’s future. 19/06/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Hungarian opposition raises questions over Fidesz ally in EPP group While the chair of the centre-right EPP is in talks with the new Hungarian opposition party about its seven newly elected MEPs joining the group, the leader of the Respect and Freedom (Tisza) Party has questioned the continued presence of an ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. 13/06/2024
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